Making Wellbeing Human Again: Carrie Smith on Purpose, Resilience, and Caring for College Students

What if wellness wasn't something extra—but essential? In this heartfelt conversation, Carrie Smith, Director of Student Care and Outreach at the University of Georgia, shares her winding career journey from corporate PR in New York to founding a groundbreaking student support program in Athens. Carrie opens up about mental health, meaningful pivots, and the power of simply "taping ankles"—creating space for students to be heard, seen, and supported. From suicide prevention (QPR training) to why back-to-school photos can unexpectedly trigger deep reflection, this episode is an honest look at what it means to be well, human, and present—for ourselves and each other.

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Making Wellbeing Human Again: Carrie Smith on Purpose, Resilience, and Caring for College Students is an episode from Inside Source by The Source.

This episode is 43:58 long.

This episode was published on Dec 15, 2025.

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